Many things can lead to the loss of data stored on a computer. A habit of backing your data up regularly can save you a great deal of frustration. Make a backup list of the folders, files, or programs that you really do not want to lose. These usually include information that would be hard or inconvenient to replace and software or music downloaded from the Internet. Your backup list will make it quicker for you to select the files to be copied during a backup. Once you have made them, store backups in a safe place that is not in the same building as your computer. If the information you are copying is sensitive, consider password protecting it. How often you backup depends on the value of your data or how much effort it would be to replace. A medical office, for example, would backup files daily where a small business that uses a workstation primarily for contacting suppliers and basic bookkeeping might backup once a week.

If you do not already know how to select and copy your files for a backup, we will come to your location and train you in this or help you with it over the phone. Phone and email support is free to all of our clients after the first visit.

If data has already been lost, our Systems Engineer can retrieve it for you in almost all cases. Call John at (604) 512-7082 or contact us at support@blueskytech.org if you need assistance in retrieving lost files or would like more information about protecting your data.